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DE53 DJV

2003 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

68,041 mi
Last recorded68,041 miles
Recorded on27 Feb 2026
Typical for 2003 BMW Z467,714 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE53 DJV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2003
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Feb 2026 68,041 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 67,989 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2024 67,616 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin braking up (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 66,739 miles

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

wipers not parking correctly, but not affecting drivers view

Pass 23 Jun 2022 65,194 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 63,494 miles

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wiper blades in parked position (3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Jun 2021 63,494 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction wiper blades in parked position (3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jun 2020 62,496 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jun 2019 61,673 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 60,332 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 15 Jun 2016 59,094 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

Fail 14 Jun 2016 59,094 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

both rear tyres wearing low

Pass 18 Jun 2015 58,228 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2014 57,339 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2013 56,292 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 54,060 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 28 Jun 2011 51,058 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both wipers slightly smearing screen

slight movement in both ball joints and wishbone bushes

Fail 28 Jun 2011 51,058 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

both wipers slightly smearing screen

slight movement in both ball joints and wishbone bushes

Fail 17 Feb 2010 46,593 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

condition of front tyres

Pass 17 Feb 2010 46,593 miles

both front tyres starting to wear on inner edges

condition of front tyres

Pass 19 Feb 2009 41,758 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

very slight movement in both front wishbone ball joints

Pass 12 Feb 2008 37,156 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2007 33,600 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 27,966 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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DE53 DJV is a 2003 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

Across all 2003 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.3% with a typical mileage of 67,714 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DE53 DJV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 23 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was DE53 DJV registered?

DE53 DJV is a 2003 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 October 2003.

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